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(Photos
from the course)
(Finish
Line Photos)
What better place to kick off the 2009 Trithlon season than
a pre-season Tri at 2 world class venues!! The US Trisports
Spring Sprint Tri offers a perfect start to your racing
season. With a 'swim-first' pool swim in the Olympic pool
at Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center (KOPFC), a great bike
course and run course with a finish on the indoor track of
the Utah Olympic Oval, this one is sure to be a classic. |
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Swim
(400 Meters)
The swim course will take place in the 8-lane 50 meter
Olympic pool at the Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center
directly adjacent to the Olympic Oval. Unlike most
pool-swim triathlons, racers start off swimming with
athletes entering the water at timed intervals to keep pool
crowding at a minimum. Swimmers will start at one end
and zig-zag to complete the 400 meter swim.
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Bike Course
(20 Kilometers)
**Updated Course**
Athletes will exit the transition area on Morning Breeze Dr.
turning left immediately onto Highwood Dr and then right
onto Sara Jane. At the intersection of Sara Jane and
5400 S, bikers will cross to the north side of 5400 heading
west.
(Police will control this cross-over point to ensure bikers
can safely proceed.)
Athletes will head west toward the 111 Bacchus Highway.
The 5600W / 5400S intersection will
have Police stationed on the north / south bound lanes to
control traffic and let bikers proceed safely.)
Upon reaching Highway 111, bikers will merge into the right
lane heading north. (UDOT will
be closing the right lane between 5400 S and 4100 S for the
race.) Bikers will exit at 4100 S and head east until
reaching 6400 W where they will turn south and cross over to
the south side of 5400S. (Police
will be controlling this intersection to give bikers the
right-of-way crossing.) Heading east, bikers will
turn right back onto Sara Jane and return to the transition
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Updated Course Map
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Run
(5 kilometers)
The run begins at the transition area and will wind through
the park to the west of the Utah Olympic Oval. The run
course will wind through the adjoining neighborhoods and
will reenter the park west of the Utah Olympic Oval where
athletes will run into the Olympic Oval and complete the
final 400 meters on the indoor track and cross the finish
line. |
Updated Course Map
Here |
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 US Trisports races are all sanctioned through USA Triathlon and
a USAT Certified Referee will be onsite for every US Trisports
race to ensure that all USAT rules and regulations are followed.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with all the rules before
racing. Click on the USAT logo to the left to see the most
commonly violated rules. |
Schedule of Events
Saturday
April 25, 2009
6:00- 8:00 AM – Timing chip pickup and body marking at
Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center
8:00 AM
- Pre-Race Meeting
(At Poolside)
8:30 AM - Swim starts in waves at 15 second intevals
1:00 AM
Awards Ceremony and Prizes
Packet pickup:
The
packet pickup will take place at the Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness
Center on the morning of race day.
Standard
USA Triathlon rules apply for packet pickup. All athletes must
have a photo ID presented at registration. You will not be
allowed to pick up your packet without a photo ID. USA
Triathlon members must present your current USAT membership card
at the time of packet pickup. Failure to bring your card will
result in a single day $10 membership fee. Anyone racing who is
not a USAT member will be required to pay the $10 single day
membership fee. No exceptions.
In order
to ensure compliance with USAT rules and regulations, you may
not pick up a packet or timing chip for another person.
Packets
will include a swim cap, bike number, bib number, course maps,
t-shirt and other products from the race sponsors.
Body Marking and Timing
Chip Pickup:
Between
6:00am and 7:30am you will need to come to the KOPFC to pick up packets and be issues your timing
chip. Body marking will also take place at the Clubhouse.
Athletes will then be able to set up their equipment at the
transition area.
Directions to
THE KEARNS OQUIRRH PARK FITNESS CENTER:
From Salt Lake: Take I-15 South to exit 300 and merge onto
5300 South heading west. Follow 5300 South as it turns
into 5400 South. Turn left on 4800 W (Cougar LN) and
follow until entering the Oquiirh Park Fitness Center on
your right.
From Utah Valley: Take I-15 North to Bangerter Highway.
Merge left onto Bangerter and follow northbound until
reaching 6200 South. Turn left (westbound) on 6200
South and follow until reaching 4800 W. Turn north on
4800 W (Cougar Ln) and follow until reaching the south KOPFC
parking lot. There is no parking in the north KOPFC
lot.
Cancellation Policy
Once
registration has been completed through Active.com you will not
be able to cancel or transfer your registration.
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